Microalgae for saline wastewater treatment: a critical review

Vo, HNP; Ngo, HH; Guo, W; Chang, SW; Nguyen, DD; Chen, Z; Wang, XC; Chen, R; Zhang, X

Microalgae for saline wastewater treatment: a critical review

Vo, HNP Ngo, HH

Guo, W

Chang, SW Nguyen, DD Chen, Z Wang, XC Chen, R Zhang, X

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Citation:: Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology, 2020, 50 (12), pp. 1224 - 1265
Issue Date:: 2020-06-17

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dc.contributor.author	Vo, HNP	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Ngo, HH https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0296-2866	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Guo, W https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5542-2858	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Chang, SW	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Nguyen, DD	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Chen, Z	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Wang, XC	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Chen, R	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Zhang, X	en_US
dc.date.issued	2020-06-17	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology, 2020, 50 (12), pp. 1224 - 1265	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1064-3389	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/138468
dc.description.abstract	© 2019, © 2019 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. Saline wastewater contains numerous pollutants such as nutrients, heavy metals, micropollutants, and organic pollutants. This kind of wastewater needs to be treated prior to discharging. Compared to other technologies for saline wastewater treatment, the microalgae process is considered to be ‘green’ or environmentally friendly as it generates no secondary pollutants and creates profit. To elucidate the issue, this review investigated the following: (1) the nature of saline wastewater; (2) adaptation of microalgae in saline wastewater; (3) pollutants’ remediation by microalgae in saline wastewater; (4) comparisons with other technologies; and (5) future perspectives. Most importantly, during microalgae process, the saline wastewater is transformed from a waste into a source for biofuel and pigment production. This trend implies to heal the environment, cut remediation expenses and raise revenue.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1080/10643389.2019.1656510	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Environmental Sciences	en_US
dc.title	Microalgae for saline wastewater treatment: a critical review	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	12	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	50	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CTWW - Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater Treatment
utslib.copyright.status	closed_access
pubs.issue	12	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Accepted	en_US
pubs.volume	50	en_US

Abstract:

© 2019, © 2019 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. Saline wastewater contains numerous pollutants such as nutrients, heavy metals, micropollutants, and organic pollutants. This kind of wastewater needs to be treated prior to discharging. Compared to other technologies for saline wastewater treatment, the microalgae process is considered to be ‘green’ or environmentally friendly as it generates no secondary pollutants and creates profit. To elucidate the issue, this review investigated the following: (1) the nature of saline wastewater; (2) adaptation of microalgae in saline wastewater; (3) pollutants’ remediation by microalgae in saline wastewater; (4) comparisons with other technologies; and (5) future perspectives. Most importantly, during microalgae process, the saline wastewater is transformed from a waste into a source for biofuel and pigment production. This trend implies to heal the environment, cut remediation expenses and raise revenue.

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